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Kristin Sousa

Medicaid Program Director

Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Kristin is the Medicaid Program Director at the RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services with over twenty-five years of experience working in healthcare. Kristin currently works alongside the Secretary of the Executive Office of Health Human Services in support of the Medicaid Program.

Kristin specializes in healthcare delivery, procurement, and contract management and oversight. She collaborates with State agencies to ensure all publicly financed health care services are integrated and coordinated. She is responsible for Medicaid policy by filtering, translating, and communicating key state and federal, policy, legislation, and regulatory updates. She engages Medicaid stakeholders in a comprehensive review of the Medicaid Program and makes recommendations for short and long-term plans to transform Medicaid. She also, monitors and ensures adherence to Federal and State requirements, including operating the Medicaid Program within budget constraints as well as making sure the Medicaid-financed health care services are evidence-based, effective, and responsive to the needs of Medicaid eligible beneficiaries.

Kristin is a valued, trustworthy, and dedicated professional who is well respected in the workplace and utilizes her leadership skills and passion to serve RI’s most vulnerable citizens.